Every Child's Right to Child Support - This brochure provides basic information about Minnesota's child support services. It has information about what child support services include and do not include, descriptions of services, and payment information line and general information telephone numbers.
Every Child's Right to Child Support (PDF)

Understanding Child Support: A handbook for parents - This handbook explains Minnesota's child support program in an easy-to-read question and answer format. It includes guidelines for setting support obligations; definitions for child support terms; resources; and information about locating parents, establishing parentage, establishing support orders, enforcing orders and modifying orders.
Understanding Child Support: A handbook for parents (PDF)

Changing Your Minnesota Child Support Order - This brochure has information to help parents decide if they should ask the court to change their child support order, and to do things right to have the best chance of success for themselves and their children.
Changing Your Minnesota Child Support Order (PDF)

Changing Your Minnesota Child Support Order: A guide for parents and community partners - This guide is for parents who are considering seeking a change (modification) in their child support order and for community partners who work with parents. It has information to help decide if a parent should ask the court to change (modify) the child support order, and about the process of changing the order. This guide does not address issues such as parenting time, custody, spousal maintenance, property settlements from divorce decrees, etc.
Changing Your Minnesota Child Support Order: A guide for parents and community partners (PDF)

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